Book of Donmon Teith

Mega-events represent an important moment in the life of a city, providing a useful lens through which we may analyse their cultural, social, political and econ

This book focuses upon the legacies sought by cities that host major sports events. It analyses how governments, the IOC and others define and measure 'legacy'.

Since the turn of the twenty first century, there has been a trend for urban "mega events" to be awarded to cities and nations in the East and Global South. Suc

As London sought to use the Olympics to achieve an ambitious programme of urban renewal in the relatively socially deprived East London it attracted global atte

Global sports events are rarely far from the public eye. Such mega-events are about much more than the sporting competitions themselves. They entail global expo